Chapter 8 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes. I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head. But I hope to grow younger again." She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?" "I wish I hadn't.
Chapter 8 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading “I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “But I hope to grow younger again."”
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “But I hope to grow younger again."”
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anew
From this reading But I hope to grow younger again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope to grow younger again."
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
a person of nearly the same age as another
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But I hope to grow younger again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I hadn't.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I hope to grow younger again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
above and across; more than
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
at the time that
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I hadn't.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I seemed to sleep for centuries," said West over, "and I woke up feeling coeval with Lion's Head.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She faltered, and then she asked: "Did you see the light on it when the sun went down?"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading But I hope to grow younger again."
Chapter 8 of The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2 by William Dean Howells holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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